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What to do when thoughts won't pass like clouds in the sky

My meditation teacher says to just watch thoughts arise and pass but mine stick around for hours and multiply.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The quality of attention itself determines whether observation liberates or perpetuates mental activity.

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